Made under Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000. Divided into 7 parts. Part 1 contains general provisions. Part 2 provides for clerks of equality courts, Part 3 for equality court proceedings, Part 4 for assessors, Part 5 for appeals and review, and Part 6 for equality review committee. Part 7 contains miscellaneous provisions.

The Act addresses a possible area of unconstitutionality in the principal Act, namely the designation of presiding officers of Equality Courts by the Minister. This is intended to enhance the independence of the judiciary. The Act also facilitates the implementation of the principal Act by providing for an incremental approach of establishing Equality Courts at the level of the lower courts, which, in turn, will provide affordable and accessible remedies to persons who are subject to unfair discrimination, hate speech or harassment.

Made under Public Service Act, 1994. Amends Part VI of Chapter 1. Makes provision for occupational exposure to HIV and related disease, prohibition of discrimination on the basis of HIV status, HIV testing, and Health Promotion Programme.

Sets out guidelines for employers and trade unions to ensure that individuals with HIV infection are not unfairly discriminated against in the workplace. Makes provisions for: promotion of a non-discriminatory work environment; HIV testing, confidentiality and disclosure; promotion of a safe workplace; compensation for occupationally acquired HIV; employee benefits; dismissal; grievance procedures; management of HIV at the workplace; assessment of impact of HIV/AIDS on the workplace; measures to deal with HIV/AIDS within the workplace; and information and education.

Provides for the prohibition of unfair discrimination and harassment, the promotion of equality, the elimination of unfair discrimination, the prevention and prohibition of hate speech as well as for related matters. Text in English »

Basic text(s):1996-05-08 (ZAF-1996-C-45811)Constitution of the Republic of South Africa [No. 108 of 1996].

Notice of Code of Good Practice on the Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases (No. 1367 of 1998).Code of Good Practice, Department of Labour, South Africa (consulted on 2004-12-21)

Made under Labour Relations Act, 1995. Regulates procedures to deal with cases of sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment is defined as "unwanted conduct of a sexual nature". Also sets forth guidelines for employers for creating and maintaining a working environment in which the dignity of employees is respected, and in which victims of sexual harassment will not feel that their grievances are ignored or trivialised, or fear reprisals.

Amends provisions of the Magistrates Courts Act, 1944, Coloured Persons Education Act, 1963, the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 and the Aliens Control Act, 1991 which differentiate between men and women.

This Act amends the Coloured Persons Education Act, 1963 in respect of conditions of service, pension rights, retirement benefits, transfer and secondment of persons in professional posts and of those employed at State schools, schools of industries, reform schools and certain State-aided schools.Date of entry into force: 1992-01-01

This Act amends the Abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Act, 1991 by making provision for the extension of the period within which the registrar of deeds shall be authorized to register land acquired on behalf of a principal by a nominee owner, in the name of the principal.Date of entry into force: 1992-01-01

This Act repeals or amends certain laws in order to abolish certain restrictions based on race or membership of a specific population group on the acquisition and utilization of rights to land; to rationalize or phase out certain racially based institutions and statutory and regulatory systems; to regulate norms and standards in residential environments; and to establish a commission under the name of the Advisory Commission on Land Allocation.Date of entry into force: 1991-06-30

Provides for certain matters relating to the conditions of service of employees of the South African Transport Services (categories of employment, salary adjustments, employment injury compensation, non-discrimination on the basis of colour, race or sex in appointments (s. 3(7)), discipline, etc.). Establishes the Labour Council, the objects of which are to maintain and promote labour peace and prevent labour disputes by means of collective bargaining, referral to mediation, arbitration or other procedure (s. 8). Strikes are prohibited (s. 21). Repeals, inter alia, the Conditions of Employment (South African Transport Services) Act 1983.

Amends s. 26 of the Conditions of Employment (South African Transport Services) Act 1983 so as to provide for steps which may be taken by the General Manager in case of an illegal strike (including termination of an employee's service) and inserts s. 32A in that Act for the purpose of achieving parity in service conditions for employees of all races. Also amends s. 1 and repeals s. 16 of the Railway and Harbours Pensions for Non-Whites Act 1974 for the purposes of having parity in pension benefits for all races. In addition, amends ss. 4 and 9 of the South African Transport Service Act 1981 regarding other functions.

Amends the Mines and Works Act 1956 in relation to the regulatory powers of the Minister. In particular, refers to requirements for certification of competency with a view to safety and health at mines or works ("provided that no distinction shall be made on the basis of race or colour" (new s. 12(nA)) and the permissible number of hours or shifts which employees with a view to safety and health may work. Adds a new subsection (2) to section 12 stating that the Minister shall consult with any employees' or employers' organisation which in the Minister's opinion has an interest in the composition of certain committees.

Exempts from the application of s. 26(1) of the Groups Areas Act (Act 36 of 1966) certain persons, including a bona fide employee (other than a domestic servant) of a person lawfully occupying land or premises while such employee is on duty. Disqualified persons are not permitted on the land or premises between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Entry into force on 1 July 1986.